Clearaudio Master Innovation User manual

User manual
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InnovationBasic
InnovationBasicBlack
Picture: Package with
Clearaudio tonearm „TT5 “
and Clearaudio cartridge
„Charisma V2 MM“.
InnovationBasicWood
Picture:
Package with Clearaudio
tonearm „Magnify“ and
Clearaudio cartridge
„essence mc“.

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Dear Clearaudio customer,
Con grat u lat i on’s and t hank you f or choosing t he Clearaudio
Innovation Basic turntable, a world
class turntable, handmade in Germany.
Resonance mi n im i zi ng chassis sandw ich con st r uct ion in com binat i on w it h t he innovat i ve m ot or un it
(low noise level and high turning moments), guarantees total isolation of resonances from the
turntable chassis, providing the best music reproduction and authentic High End imaging. A high
precision, maintenance free sinter bronze bearing is completing the analogue pleasure.
The Clearaudio patented CMB-Bearing-Technology, an inverted bearing with jewelled and polished
ceramic bearing shaft and a bronzed liner, provides frictionless analog enjoyment.
Please read t his i nst r uct ion manual car ef ull y, t o avoi d any damages or l oss of war rant y.
This manual will help you for an easy setup and guarantees the highest pleasure for a long time.
We wish you a lot of musical enj oyment s with your new Clearaudio
Innovation Basic turntable.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply.
WARNINGS
Don’t expose your turntable to rain or humidity.
Don’t handle the mains leads with wet hands.
No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
CE-MARKI NG
EQUI PMENT MAI NS W ORKI NG SETTI NG
Yo u r Clearaudio product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements
that exist in your area. This product can be connected to 230 V or 110 V AC (50 Hz and 60 Hz).
COPYRI GHT
Recording und reproduction of any sound-material may require the consent of the creator. Please acknow-
ledge the information given in the
- Copyright Act 1956,
- Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958,
- Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972,
- Any more recent legal regulations.
The Clearaudio Innovation Basic meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic
disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.

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Cont ent s
1. Packing overview ................................................ 4
2. List of components ............................................. 5 - 6
3. I nstallation and setup ......................................... 7 - 10
4. Fine adjustment of the motor ............................. 11
5. Special instructions ............................................. 12
6. Technical data ..................................................... 13
Warranty information .............................................. 14 - 15
Stroboscope Testrecord User manual ..................... 16 - 17

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1. Packing overview
Pic. 1: Pa ck i n g ov er v i e w
Accessories,
user manual,
warranty card,
Clearaudio Quality
Car d ,
St roboscope
Test r eco r d
Innovation Basic
turntable chassis
incl. mounted lower
bearing part and inte-
grated motor unit;
optional: tonearm
Plat t er w it h int eg-
rated bearing upper
part;
power supply;
optional: cartridge

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2. List of components
Clearaudio has developed a special and secure packing for your Innovation Basic turntable that
ensures a safe transportation.
Please keep t his or iginal packing, if you need t o sh ip t he t ur nt able.
Below you nd the part list of the Clearaudio Innovation Basic turntable:
Pic. 2: List of components
12
3 4
1. Tur nt abl e body w it h mount ed
lower bearing part
3. Po w er su p p l y
2. Plat t er w it h int egr at ed upper
bearing part
4. 3x Flat Pads

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Con t inu at ion of li st
6 7 8
910 11
12 13 14
6. 1 pair of white gloves 12. Bearing oil for occaisonal use
7. Gr ou nding w ir e f or t h e
Innovation
Basic turntable (to connect in the
bottom bearing part)
13. Clearaudio St roboscope Test r ecord
(Art. No. AC038) to adjust the exact speed
8. Level gauge for the turntable
alignment
14. Optional in package:
Clearaudio MC cartridge
9. 1 pcs. at belt 15. Optional in package:
Tur n t ab le + t on ear m + car t r idge
No illustration: cartridge alignment gauge
for tonearm (optional)
10. 2x Hex wrench
Size 3 / 7
16. Not shown:
Warranty card, Clearaudio Quality certi-
cate card
11. Scr ew dr iver 17. Not shown:
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Pic. 2.1: List of components
IMPORTANTNOTICE:
Please double check t he t ight ness of al l bolt s, har dwar e, and m oun t i ng pods, as t em per at ur e
uctuations during transit may have caused the hardware to become loose.
(optional)

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3. Installation and setup
The setup of the Innovation Basic turntable is easy as the turntable chassis is pre-assembled and
has been tested at the factory.
Please use the white gloves enclosed in order to avoid scratches or unwanted ngerprints (platter).
The Innovation Basic turntable requires a space for setup of at least 18.90 inch x 19.29 inch.
18.90 inch /
480 mm
19.29 inch / 490 mm
Pic. 3: Required setup space

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To setup the InnovationBasic turntable stick to the following steps:
1.)
In the accessory bag on the top level of the packaging (See Pic 4) Page 5) you will nd 3 Flat Pads.
Place t hem on t he prospect ive locat ion of t he Innovation Basic turntable.
2.)
Now you can remove the entire top level out of the carton. Take the Innovation Basic body (with
included lower bearing part) from the lower packaging level and put them with the preassampled
feet (spikes) on the already placed Flat Pads.
Pic. 4: Innovation Basic with tonearmbase
Pic. 6: Using the bearing oil
3.)
It may be possible that you have to ground the turntable to avoid hum problems.
Plug the supplied grounding cable into the lateral hole of the xing bolt of the bearing and connect
the other end to your amplier.
Pic. 5: Gr ounding of t he Innovation Basic
4.)
Remove t he cap f rom t he cer ami c shaf t of t he bear ing and p t 1- 2 dr op of t he suppl ied synt h et ic
bearing oil on the caramic shaft (Art. No. AC068, also available through www.analogshop.de).

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5.)
In the next step remove the lamination of the sensor, mounted on the turntable chassis (picture 7:
red frame).
Please rem ove t he lami nat ion ext r eme car ef ul ly and avoid any soi ling and scr at ches.
6.)
6.1)
Tak e t h e p l at t er w i t h b ot h h a n ds ( w i t h w h i t e g l o ve s) car e f u l l y ou t o f t h e p a ck i n g .
Please pay at t ent ion t hat t he int egrat ed bear ing does not fal l out of t h e pl at t er !
The at side of the platter should face to the chassis and the side with the cut-out (for the record)
should face up.
6.2)
In the next step remove the lamination of the sensor on the bottom side of the platter.
Please rem ove t he lami nat ion ext r eme car ef ul ly and avoid any soi ling and scr at ches.
6.3)
To avoi d an y damages on you r b ear in g, t h e plat t er shou l d have r oom t emp er at u r e bef or e t h e set u p
begin (approx. 20 ° Celsius).
With both hands you can place the platter carefully onto the bearing.
Through a lightly (!!) up and down movement the platter will slip onto the bearing upper part
(picture 8).
Pic. 7: Remov in g t he lam in at ion
Pic. 8: Set up of t he plat t er
Avoid maj or side forces t o prevent any damages
to the ceramic bearing!
Make sure with gentle pressure that the platter is
applying on the complete surface of the bearing.

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7.)
To i nst al l t he t onear m an d / or t o m oun t an d adj u st a car t r idge, pl ease f ol low t h e user m an u al of t h e
manufacturer.
8.)
The following nal adjustment is very important:
Please ensure that your turntable rack is in a levelled position.
Please check w it h t h e del ivered l evel gauge, if your
Innovation Basic turntable is in a levelled posi-
tion. You can adjust each of the turntables feet to get the turntable levelled (Pic. 9).
To adjust the height, rst turn the middle part of the feet (Pic. 10 a; green arrow), then you can
twist the end part (Pic. 10 b, red frame) to the desired height.
After the adjustment, please make sure, to turn the middle part again to x the selected position.
Pic. 9: Alignment of the turnt able
9.)
Please connect t he pl u g of t h e pow er su ppl y w it h t he li nkage of t he t ur nt able.
Aft er that connect the power supply with the electric power supply.
Only if the t urnt able is in a levelled position you will get t he best result s with your Innovation Basic
turntable.
Pic. 10 a: Middle part Pic. 10 b: End par t
Pic. 11: Conn ect i on of p ow er suppl y and mot or
10.)
Place the at belt around the platter and around
the motor pulley.
By pushing t he sensor swit ch, mar ked wit h “ 33
1/3” on the motor, the turntable starts to spin
until 33 1/3 rpm is reached.
Aft er t he initial setup we recommend to let t he
turntable spin for at least 15 to 30 minutes.
This ensures a smoother break in.